A pleasantly decorated room perched up on a rooftop and adjacent to a covered terrace where you can indulge on your favourite drink or the food you just prepared in the kitchenette and meditate on the striking contrast between rich and poor as you watch as the humble and popular neighbourhood where you at and the temple tops unfold towards the rich high rises of Sathorn outlining the far horizon. The terrace is also a privileged location to feel the epic rainstorms of Thailand always reminding us there’s a tropical jungle lurking here and there.
In the “barrio”, you can find from fresh fruit and vegetables to steam rice or fresh noodles and the inevitable 7/11’s (two in less than a 100 meters). A quiet place which easily allows us to escape the hectic life of Bangkok. Actually l, if it weren’t for the high rises in the distance, we could easily think we were in a village somewhere else.
But the fact is that an effortless walk takes us into the “action”. You can reach both Surasak or Saphan-Taksin BTS stations and the riverside. But if you aren’t the walking type, then there are plenty of moto-taxis wiling to take you away or you just Grab yourself out of there.
The hosts are a welcoming, kind and amiable family very well connected to the local underground art scene, which is a plus for those looking for more than just the touristy stuff. The only downside is the lack of proper water pressure in the toilet but I’m sure Surat will eventually get his pipes right. Despite this minor inconvenience, I felt right at home during the week I was there. And that’s all it matters, right?